EU's stronger toy safety rules enter into force on 1 January
29 december 2025 - 07:41:54Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The new Toy Safety Regulation will enter into force on 1 January 2026, following its adoption [...] Full text...
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‘Naked struggle for power and resources’ leaves civilians paying unbearable price: UN human rights chief
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Packed with promise: Wisam’s journey back to school in Sudan
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UNICEF report projects challenging future for children in 2050
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Tackling lead pollution to unlock development potential: World Bank Blog By Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Senior Managing Director
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Libyan newspaper denounces frantic race to plunder public funds at a time storm Daniel is making itself felt
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Libyans prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr despite rising cost of living
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Slight rise recorded in Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in December
19 january 2023 - 20:20:16Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The harmonized index of consumer prices rose slightly in December in Benin, according to an official [...] Full text...
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Feature - Climate Change: Inside struggles of Gambian flood victims
28 november 2022 - 18:10:46Banjul, The Gambia (PANA) - A 22-year-old young man from Tobacco Road, the hardest hit area by the latest flash [...] Full text...
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Festive Eid El Fitr atmosphere prevails in Libya despite price hike
28 april 2022 - 17:18:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The rhythm of life in Tripoli and other Libyan cities has increased in the last few [...] Full text...
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Egypt, European Union locked in trade dispute over import registration
28 january 2022 - 02:05:15Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The European Union has reported Egypt to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in a dispute over [...] Full text...
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UNICEF condemns death of 5 Nigerian children killed playing with disused grenade in Borno State
15 august 2021 - 05:48:03Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday condemned the death of five children who were killed [...] Full text...
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Use of explosive toys banned during end of year celebrations in Burkina Faso
15 december 2020 - 20:40:20Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Harouna Kaboré, Tuesday reminded producers, importers, sellers and [...] Full text...
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Tunisia: Environmental Film Festival kicks off in Monastir
14 august 2020 - 15:52:28Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A new edition of the Environmental Film Festival (ENVIROFEST) kicked off on Thursday evening at the [...] Full text...
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A third of world’s children poisoned by lead, UNICEF analysis finds
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Atrocity of war crimes, crimes against humanity in Libya call for an end to impunity
19 june 2020 - 14:47:26Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The last few weeks have been full of dramatic developments in Libya following the defeat of [...] Full text...
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President Keita offers 180 million FCFA to orphans of Mali's military casualties
27 december 2019 - 14:05:27Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Thursday handeda cheque for 180 million CFA francs and toys [...] Full text...
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U.S. Embassy donates towards gender-based violence fight in Botswana
20 december 2019 - 11:52:03Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The US Ambassador to Botswana, Craig Cloud, has presented money and gifts to the Botswana Gender-Based [...] Full text...
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WHO launches week of action to ban lead paint
22 october 2019 - 20:54:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) says although exposure to lead remains a key global health concern, [...] Full text...
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Child rights charity alarmed at child deaths, injuries in war zones
16 may 2019 - 05:30:53New York, US (PANA) - Child rights charity, Save the Children, has expressed alarm at the high child deaths and [...] Full text...
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Kenya taxman gives sex toys owners 30 days to collect abandoned stuff or...
13 march 2019 - 17:51:09Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Wednesday gave owners of sex toys and pornographic stuff abandoned at [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso bans explosives during holidays
19 december 2018 - 15:52:46Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe Ministry of Commerce has banned the sale of firecrackers or explosive toys during [...] Full text...
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Electronic waste poses ‘growing risk’ to environment, human health, UN report warns
13 december 2017 - 21:36:55New York, USA (PANA) – The growing volume of electronic waste, including discarded products with a battery or plug, such [...] Full text...
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25 may 2014 - 08:20:40Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Six months have passed since South Africa and the rest of the world mourned [...] Full text...
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UN: Campaign against counterfeit goods launched
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WHO calls for end to production, use of lead paint
19 october 2013 - 18:30:32New York, US (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to strengthen national actions to eliminate [...] Full text...
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WHO campaigns against lead poisoning in children
18 october 2013 - 10:31:47Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - On the occasion of the International Lead Poisoning Awareness Prevention Week of Action (20-26 Oct), the [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges consensus on robust arms trade treaty
19 march 2013 - 11:03:07New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged participants at the UN Final Conference on the Arms [...] Full text...
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Nigerian govt under fire for being 'intimidated' by Boko Haram, MEND
03 october 2011 - 10:38:12Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's federal government is under fire for allowing itself to be forced to shift the celebration [...] Full text...
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Over 40 Libyan children in hospital for accidents involving plastic toys
22 september 2009 - 23:01:00Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- Over 40 children who are victims of plastic weapon toys were admitted into Tripoli's ophthalmologic hospital [...] Full text...
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Queen of Swaziland supports orphans in Burundi
17 august 2009 - 19:26:00Bujumbura- Burundi (PANA) -- The Queen of Swaziland, Nomsa Matsebula, on Monday d istributed blankets, clothes and toys to 115 [...] Full text...
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Queen of Swaziland supports orphans in Burundi
17 august 2009 - 18:36:00Bujumbura- Burundi (PANA) -- The Queen of Swaziland, Nomsa Matsebula, on Monday d istributed blankets, clothes and toys to 115 [...] Full text...
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Egypt claims to have destroyed smuggling tunnels
01 april 2009 - 16:59:00Cairo- Egypt (PANA) -- Egypt’s official MENA news agency reported that Egyptian p olice and security personnel along the turbulent [...] Full text...
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Touring Brazilian environmentalist De Souza Castro arrives in Senegal
14 january 2009 - 19:14:00Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- The Brazilian environmentalist, Jose Geraldo De Souza Ca stro, popularly called "Zé C Pedal", arrived here [...] Full text...
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